We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a legal organization in La Jolla, California. This position plays a central role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting reporting needs, and ensuring accounting activities are completed with precision and timeliness. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger expertise, sound judgment when handling sensitive financial matters, and the ability to work effectively across accounting and administrative teams.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the monthly close process by preparing journal entries, recording accruals, maintaining prepaid and fixed asset schedules, and completing reconciliations within established deadlines.<br>• Oversee general ledger activity by preserving data accuracy, investigating variances, correcting discrepancies, and contributing to the preparation of financial statements and account analysis.<br>• Manage trust and client fund accounting, including transaction processing and monthly three-way reconciliations in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory standards.<br>• Support both payables and receivables functions by reviewing invoices, processing expense reimbursements, assisting with billing activity, applying cash receipts, and following up on outstanding balances.<br>• Reconcile bank, payroll, and credit card accounts on a recurring basis and resolve outstanding items to keep records current and accurate.<br>• Prepare financial schedules and ad hoc reports for leadership, external auditors, and tax advisors, while also assisting with forecasting and budget-related analysis.<br>• Organize and provide documentation needed for audits, tax preparation, insurance reviews, and other external compliance requests.<br>• Help strengthen accounting operations by following internal controls, identifying workflow improvements, and supporting automation where appropriate.<br>• Partner with accounting staff, attorneys, and administrative personnel to answer financial questions and offer guidance to less experienced team members as needed.
<p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with a growing healthcare organization in Escondido to find an HR & Benefits Specialist who can deliver dependable employee support while keeping HR processes organized and compliant!</strong> This role is ideal for someone who enjoys being a go-to resource for employees, coordinating benefits and leave requests, and ensuring that important employment documentation is handled accurately.</p><p>You'll work closely with HR leadership, payroll, and department managers to support employees throughout the employment lifecycle. The team is looking for someone who can balance employee questions with detail-heavy administrative work, maintain confidentiality, and follow through on issues from beginning to resolution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Respond to employee questions regarding benefits, eligibility, enrollment, and policy procedures.</li><li>Coordinate new-hire benefits enrollment, qualifying life events, and employee status changes.</li><li>Maintain accurate employee records, digital personnel files, and HRIS information.</li><li>Assist with leave-of-absence administration, including tracking documentation and deadlines.</li><li>Support onboarding and offboarding, including required forms, system updates, and orientation scheduling.</li><li>Partner with payroll to verify employee changes, deductions, and benefits-related updates.</li><li>Monitor benefit enrollment deadlines and communicate reminders to employees.</li><li>Assist with open enrollment preparation, employee communications, and benefits presentations.</li><li>Track required training, certifications, and employment documentation.</li><li>Support HR audits by gathering records and identifying missing or outdated information.</li><li>Help maintain employee handbooks, policy acknowledgments, and compliance records.</li><li>Escalate sensitive employee relations matters to HR leadership as appropriate.</li></ul>
Robert Half Management Resources is seeking a Senior Project Accountant Consultant to support a growing construction organization. This is a highly hands-on role for an accounting professional who enjoys rolling up their sleeves and actively managing the day-to-day project accounting function. The consultant will work closely with project managers and operations teams to ensure accurate project financials, timely month-end close activities, and proper accounting for construction projects.<br>Responsibilities<br>• Perform day-to-day project accounting activities for assigned construction projects.<br>• Maintain and analyze Work-in-Progress (WIP) schedules to ensure project financials are complete and accurate.<br>• Prepare and review Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting calculations and support project profitability reporting.<br>• Review project costs and job coding to ensure expenses are properly recorded and allocated.<br>• Perform detailed invoice reviews, validating subcontractor and vendor invoices against contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and project budgets.<br>• Understanding of AIA billings and the process<br>• Prepare and review monthly accruals and cut-off entries to ensure revenue and expenses are recognized in the proper accounting period.<br>• Perform account and project-related reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies as needed.<br>• Support month-end close activities including journal entries, account analyses, and financial reporting.<br><br>Qualifications<br>• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.<br>• Previous roles at a publicly traded company/SOX<br>• 5+ years of accounting experience with significant experience in construction or project accounting.<br>• Strong experience with WIP reporting, Percentage of Completion (POC) accounting, job costing, and project financial analysis.<br>• Experience preparing and recording accruals, cut-off entries, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.<br>• Experience reviewing construction-related invoices, subcontractor billings, and project cost documentation.<br>• Working knowledge of AIA billing and construction accounting practices.<br>• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting controls.<br>• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems.<br>• Ability to identify issues, investigate discrepancies, and resolve problems independently.<br>• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.<br>• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with project teams and accounting leadership.<br>Consultant Profile<br>The ideal consultant is a hands-on project accountant who enjoys executing the work, not just reviewing it. This individual is comfortable owning project accounting responsibilities from transaction processing through month-end close and can quickly step into a fast-paced construction environment. Success in this role requires strong experience with WIP, POC accounting, invoice reviews, reconciliations, accruals, cut-off procedures, and project cost analysis, along with the ability to partner effectively with project managers and operations teams.
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a non-profit organization in San Diego, California through a Contract engagement expected to last approximately 90 days. This position plays a key role in maintaining accurate financial reporting, managing fund-based accounting activity, and helping the organization navigate year-end priorities in a government-funded environment. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to work onsite four days per week while partnering closely with finance operations and organizational stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring timely completion of journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger reviews.<br>• Oversee daily accounting operations and provide direction to a small finance team that includes staff accountants, a finance specialist, and accounts payable support.<br>• Maintain accurate accounting for restricted and unrestricted funding sources, with careful attention to compliance requirements tied to government-supported programs.<br>• Prepare and review account reconciliations and bank reconciliations to resolve discrepancies and strengthen financial accuracy.<br>• Support fiscal year-end activities for the June 30 close, including reporting preparation and review of key balances.<br>• Use Abila MIP and related finance systems to manage accounting records, reporting workflows, and budget-related financial information.<br>• Partner with internal stakeholders to monitor fund activity, expenses, and financial performance across programs and departments.<br>• Contribute to finance process continuity during a transitional period by helping maintain stable accounting operations and documentation.